April 2025 Market Statistics

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on listings and sales in April 2025.

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Click to view market statistics for: Fraser Valley | Greater Vancouver | Okanagan | Vancouver Island | Whistler, Squamish and Sunshine Coast

Fraser Valley

Home buyers in the Fraser Valley are enjoying a selection of homes for sale not seen in more than a decade. The growing inventory of more than 10,000 active listings means, in many cases, that buyers have time, selection and price negotiation on their side.

“There’s definitely a surge of activity in the market — buyers are out viewing homes and attending open houses,” said Tore Jacobsen, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “What’s noticeable in the current market is the level of choice. A buyer might see a home they like and then have an opportunity to tour five or ten more just like it, without feeling rushed to make an immediate offer.”

However, despite the abundance of listings and potential buying opportunities, spring sales remain sluggish. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,043 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April, up one per cent from March and down 29 per cent year over year. New listings declined slightly in April, down one per cent from March.

The overall sales-to-active listings ratio indicates a buyer’s market in the Fraser Valley, with a ratio of 10 per cent. The market is considered to be balanced when the ratio is between 12 per cent and 20 per cent. Across the Fraser Valley in April, the average number of days to sell a single-family detached home was 32, while for both townhomes and condos it was slightly lower at 29 days.

“Tariffs and economic uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the minds of home buyers in the Fraser Valley,” said Baldev Gill, CEO of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “However, with the federal election now behind us and a new administration in place, there’s cautious optimism that a fresh approach to strengthening the economy could be on the way, which is welcome news for the real estate sector.” The composite Benchmark price in the Fraser Valley decreased 0.2 per cent in April, to $972,700. (Source: Monthly Statistics Package by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, April 2025)

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Greater Vancouver

The slowdown in home sales registered on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent year-over-year. 

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,163 in April 2025, a 23.6 per cent decrease from the 2,831 sales recorded in April 2024. This was 28.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,014). 

“From a historical perspective, the slower sales we’re now seeing stand out as unusual, particularly against a backdrop of significantly improved borrowing conditions, which typically helps to boost sales,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “What’s also unusual is starting the year with Canada’s largest trading partner threatening to tilt our economy into recession via trade policy, while at the same time having Canadians head to the polls to elect a new federal government. These issues have been hard to ignore, and the April home sales figures suggest some buyers have continued to patiently wait out the storm.” 

There were 6,850 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver in April 2025. This represents a 3.4 per cent decrease compared to the 7,092 properties listed in April 2024 and was 19.5 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,731) for the month. 

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,207, a 29.7 per cent increase compared to April 2024 (12,491). This is 47.6 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (10,979). 

Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for April 2025 is 13.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.9 per cent for detached homes, 17.5 per cent for attached, and 15.7 per cent for apartments. 

Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months. 

“While the headlines have been filled with worrying news lately, there are positives in the current market worth highlighting, especially for buyers,” Lis said. “Inventory levels have just crested 16,000 for the first time since 2014, prices have stayed fairly stable for the past few months, and borrowing costs are the lowest they’ve been in years. These factors benefit buyers, and with balanced conditions across the market overall, there’s plenty of opportunity for anyone looking to make a purchase.” 

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,184,500. This represents a 1.8 per cent decrease over April 2024 and a 0.5 per cent decrease compared to March 2025. (Source: April 2025 GVR Residential Market Report) 

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Okanagan

Residential real estate sales in April held firm at a measured pace, supported by a decent amount of available inventory, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association).

A total of 1,317 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association region in April, coming in above March’s 1,143 units and nudging 0.6% above units sold in April last year.

New residential listings saw a modest increase of 0.8% compared to April 2024 with 3,440 new listings recorded last month. The total number of active listings saw a 6.4% increase in total inventory compared to April 2024 with 9,400 recorded across the Association region. The highest percentage increase in active listings across the Association region for another consecutive month was in Central Okanagan with a total increase of 11.9% compared to the same month last year.

“While demand in the market remains strong, ongoing economic uncertainty —exacerbated by tariffs — may have tempered typical seasonal sales momentum,” says the Association of Interior REALTORS® President Kadin Rainville, adding “some potential buyers could be waiting on the sidelines for clearer signals on the economic outlook before acting on their intentions.”

“With the federal election now behind us, there is a sense of cautious optimism that renewed economic strategies may emerge. It remains to be seen whether the coming months will bring a return to typical seasonal momentum, especially given the strength of underlying demand,” notes Rainville.

Within the Kamloops and District region, there were 215 residential unit sales recorded last month, up from the 185 recorded in March, yet down 4% compared to April 2024’s unit sales.

There were 528 new listings recorded last month in the Kamloops and District region, which was a decrease of 2% compared to April 2024 yet up from March’s 476 new listings. Overall inventory, or active listings, saw an increase of 3.8% in year-over-year comparison, coming in at 1,283 listings.

“The Kamloops and District sales activity remains relatively solid, closely tracking levels seen at the same time last year despite a slightly softer-than-expected pace. Active listings appear to be stabilizing, with fewer new properties coming online,” says Rainville adding that “this trend isn’t unusual for the region, which often struggles with building up substantial supply.”

The benchmark price, a better representation of value compared to the average or median price as it represents a dwelling of “typical attributes”, saw percentage increases of 2.1% and 1.8% in the single-family and condominium housing categories compared to April 2024, coming in at $670,900 and $378,700 respectively. The benchmark price for townhomes saw a decrease of 4.3% in year-over-year comparison coming in at $516,600. (Source: Association of Interior REALTORS® Media Release, May 2025).

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Vancouver Island

A total of 642 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this April, 5.3 per cent fewer than the 678 properties sold in April 2024 but 4.7 per cent more than in March 2025. Sales of condominiums decreased by 10.1 per cent from April 2024 with 187 units sold. Sales of single family homes decreased by 0.6 per cent from April 2024 with 335 sold.

“While sales were up from March, activity in April was most likely impacted by events in play well beyond our immediate real estate market,” said 2025 Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Dirk VanderWal. “Political uncertainty associated with the federal election, combined with broader economic concerns stemming from the United States tempered our brisk spring market growth. And yet like last month, despite these external factors, the Victoria market demonstrated continued stability, as evidenced by flat price growth and steady inventory levels.”

There were 3,425 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of April 2025, an increase of 13.3 per cent compared to the previous month of March and a 13.5 per cent increase from the 3,017 active listings for sale at the end of April 2024.

“The good news is we remain in that sweet spot of inventory, which we currently find is between 3,000 and 4,000 listings,” adds Chair VanderWal. “This amount of inventory ensures that overall demand can be met and pressure on pricing is lessened. It also means consumers have more time to compare options, make plans, and evaluate their decisions. That said, activity is not the same across all areas or property types. Currently, single family homes in certain price ranges are in demand and may see multiple offers, while there is a larger supply of condos waiting for buyers. Since the Greater Victoria market is made of many sub-markets, it is important to connect with your favourite local REALTOR® to discuss a strategy for your property type.”

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in April 2024 was $1,301,800. The benchmark value for the same home in April 2025 increased by 3.3 per cent to $1,344,800, up from March’s value of $1,335,300. The MLS® HPI benchmark value for a condominium in the Victoria Core area in April 2024 was $561,200 while the benchmark value for the same condominium in April 2025 increased by 0.9 per cent to $566,100, up from the March value of $560,400. (Source: VREB Current Statistics post)

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Whistler, Squamish and Sunshine Coast

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